Red ink – teacher reprimanded Originally posted by Peter Inson at 07:22, April 29 2013 Last week a teacher who was reprimanded for marking homeword with a red pen; students might feel humiliated by correction. An appeal to the Department of Education won support or the teacher’s use of red ink; any distinctive colour may …
Prisoners’ perks Originally posted by Peter Inson at 06:03, April 30 2013 Chris Grayling, Justice Secretary speaks of prisoners having to earn the right to a television set by simply keeping out of trouble. The rest of us, who provide tv and other perks for prisoners, have to keep out of trouble in order to …
Tory challenges free market Originally posted by Peter Inson at 06:51, May 3 2013 Yesterday’s Times – Tory MP Laura Sandys challenges the trustworthiness of the so-called free market. Yesterday’s BBC recalls the sexed-up dossier about Iraqi weapons of mass destruction in an interview with Philip Hammond, the Defence Secretary, about the situation in Syria. …
Put Pedestrians First Originally posted by Peter Inson at 06:01, May 12 2013 On May 8th a correspondent to The TimesToday’s suggests that only a quarter of primary school children are allowed to walk to school, then goes on to remind us of the extent of adult obesity and the dominance of motor traffic in …
Politicians and concern about gay marriage Originally posted by Peter Inson at 06:08, May 12 2013 Governments and others should concern themselves less with marriage, an increasingly flexible notion, and consider regarding as married any couple who bring a child into the world. Theirs could then be an imposed marriage, an obligatory contract, to protect …
QC wants age of consent lowered to thirteen Originally posted by Peter Inson at 06:10, May 12 2013 The school-leaving age is about to be raised, to eighteen. Should we not raise the age of consent at the same time in order, more readily, to criminalise those who wish to take advantage of young people?
EU costs – Petition to Parliament Originally posted by Peter Inson at 06:22, May 12 2013 I am petitioning Parliament concerning the failure of the EU to account for the money which is contributed by the UK. Given the government’s duty not to waste public resources, I would like this matter debated in Parliament. I …
Gay marriage – letter to my MP Originally posted by Peter Inson at 05:13, May 21 2013 The Coalition for Marriage has encouraged me to protest at your voting with the government last night. I am not about to do that, especially as, having cried over the spilt milk of what they see as civil …
Driver boasts of hitting cyclist Originally posted by Peter Inson at 05:55, May 22 2013 If a cycling proficiency certificate was required before a provisional driving licence was issued perhaps motorists such as this woman would be a little more considerate. Her driving licence should be suspended until she has proved herself on a bike. …
Gove’s latest intrusion – I-levels Originally posted by Peter Inson at 09:33, June 5 2013 If the Secretary of State’s proposal for new school exams does not push teachers and parents over the edge nothing will. For decades, both major parties have entreated us to acknowledge the importance of market forces as the way to …
